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Vermont Abortion Statistics

State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.

Collective state abortion statistics are gathered privately by the Guttmacher Institute and federally by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Because of reporting lag, their most recent data is generally 2-3 years old. In most cases, state-level abortion facts are more current than the numbers reported by Guttmacher or the CDC. Guttmacher’s abortion statistics are estimates built on surveys of all known and suspected abortion providers. For 2014, 58% of queried providers responded to their information request. Abortion totals were estimated for the 42% of abortion providers who did not respond.

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2014): 1,235

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 1,235 abortions took place in Vermont during 2014. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Vermont residents in other states. The table below compares Vermont abortion totals by year.

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

1,235

1,217

1,270

1,355

1,333

1,319

1,493

1,582

1,610

1,620

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

1,235

1,217

1,270

1,355

1,333

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

1,319

1,493

1,582

1,610

1,620

Abortion Percentage (2014): 16.7%

In 2014, 16.7% of pregnancies in Vermont ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing the state abortion ratio by the sum of the abortion ratio plus 1,000. The abortion ratio is the number of abortions that occurred per 1,000 lives births. The table below compares Vermont abortion percentages by year.

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Vermont

16.7%

16.9%

17%

18%

18%

18%

19%

20%

20%

20%

United States*

15.7%

16.7%

17%

18%

19%

19%

19%

19%

19%

19%

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Vermont

16.7%

16.9%

17%

18%

18%

United States*

15.7%

16.7%

17%

18%

19%

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Vermont

18%

19%

20%

20%

20%

United States*

19%

19%

19%

19%

19%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2014): 6.8%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 6.8% of the abortions that took place in Vermont were performed on out-of-state residents.

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2014): 1,400

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 1,400 abortions took place in Vermont during 2014. In 2011, an estimated 1,370 abortions occured—compared with an estimated 1,510 in 2008 and 1,490 in 2005.

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2014): 19%

In 2014, an estimated 19% of pregnancies in Vermont ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing Guttmacher's abortion estimate by the sum total of live births (6,130)—as reported by the CDC—and estimated abortions.

Estimated Abortion Rate* (2014): 12.1

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2014 abortion rate for Vermont was 12.1. In 2011, the abortion rate in Vermont was 11.7. It was 12.5 in 2008, 11.7 in 2005, and 12.7 in 2000. The 2014 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.6.

*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.

Percentage of All U.S. Abortions (2014): 0.2%

In 2014, approximately 0.2% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Vermont.

Facilities That Perform Abortions (2014): 9

In 2014, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 9 abortion providers in Vermont. There were 8 providers in 2011, 10 providers in 2008, 12 providers in 2005, and 11 providers in 2000.

State Abortion Restrictions (2016):

Vermont does not have any state-level abortion restrictions—such as waiting periods, mandated parental involvement or limitations on publicly-funded abortions.